1. Intellectual property
  2. Register industrial property
  3. Register a patent
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Submit patent rights registration documents
(last modified: 07/06/2023)

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  10 mn
90 days  -  180 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Rwanda Development Board

KG 220 St, Kigali P.O Box 6239
Tel: 1415 / +250 727 775 170
Email: info@rdb.rw, callcenter@rdb.rw
Website: https://www.rdb.rw
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Intellectual Property Division

Mon: 09:00 - 17:00
Tue: 09:00 - 17:00
Wed: 09:00 - 17:00
Thu: 09:00 - 17:00
Fri: 09:00 - 15:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Kellen Twinamatsiko

Examination Analyst
Tel: +250 787 302 043
Email: kellen.twinamatsiko@rdb.rw

Expected results

Journal receipt notice

Requirements
Natural persons Legal persons Representatives

For an individual
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Payment receipt (original)
2. Application letter - Patent
Application letter - Patent (original)
addressed to the registrar general
3. Patent application form
Patent application form (original)
duly filled and signed
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Description of the invention (original)
see article 24, 25 and 26 of intellectual property law. Should include a summary stating the distinctive characters which constitute the innovation of the invention
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Abstract (original)
see article 27 of intellectual property law
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Drawings, models, or samples (original)
as many as necessary to the intelligence of description
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of identity (original + Simple copy)
of the applicant (passport or national ID)
For companies
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Payment receipt (original)
2. Application letter - Patent
Application letter - Patent (original)
addressed to the registrar general
3. Patent application form
Patent application form (original)
duly filled and signed
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Description of the invention (original)
see article 24, 25 and 26 of intellectual property law. Should include a summary stating the distinctive characters which constitute the innovation of the invention
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Abstract (original)
see article 27 of intellectual property law
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Drawings, models, or samples (original)
as many as necessary to the intelligence of description
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of domestic company registration (Simple copy)
or certificate of incorporation from the country of origin if the company is foreign in which case the copy must be notarized
In addition, for an authorized representative
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of identity (original + Simple copy)
of the authorized representative (passport or national ID)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Power of attorney (an authentic copy)
notarized

Time frame

There is no exact maximum time before the patent certificate is granted, as the timeframe varies depending on the complexity of the invention. The whole application and processing process lasts on average for 1 year at minimum.
Attention at counter: Min.   15mn - Max.   30mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   90 days - Max.   180 days

Legal justification

1. Law on the protection of intellectual property N° 31/2009 of 26/10/2009
Law on the protection of intellectual property N° 31/2009 of 26/10/2009
articles 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 188

Additional information

Applicants who do not reside in Rwanda must be represented by an authorized industrial property agent in Rwanda.

After receiving a complete application, the IP Office starts the formal examination of the patent application. This step may take 3 to 6 months before it is complete. Within that period, additional information may be requested by the IP Office when necessary. In such cases, the applicant is given an "incomplete notice" with details of what modifications have to be made and the deadline. Once the examination concludes that the application is complete, the applicant receives an "acceptance notice".

Who certified this information ?

Blaise RUHIMA MBARAGA, Division Manager, Intellectual Property, 07/06/2023

Recourse: Rwanda Development Board

Entity in charge

Rwanda Development Board

KG 220 St, Kigali P.O Box 6239
Tel: 1415 / +250 727 775 170
Email: info@rdb.rw, callcenter@rdb.rw
Website: https://www.rdb.rw
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Intellectual Property Division

Mon: 09:00 - 17:00
Tue: 09:00 - 17:00
Wed: 09:00 - 17:00
Thu: 09:00 - 17:00
Fri: 09:00 - 15:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Blaise Ruhima Mbaraga

Division Manager
Tel: + 250 788 632 160
Email: blaise.ruhima@rdb.rw
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